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How To Take The Whipping

On Democratic politics and self-regulation skills

Nov 09, 2024
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“Where did it all go wrong?” When they tried to repeat his strategy, is where

Kamala Harris underperformed with every demographic she was supposed to win, including black women. Democrats met their turnout goals and still lost. Conversely, Donald Trump won the popular vote, gaining ground with demographics that were considered reliably Democratic since 2008.

There is no way to explain this outcome other than American voters decisively rejecting the Democratic Party ticket. They simply did not buy what Kamala Harris and Tim Walz tried to sell them. This did not happen because of Russia. It cannot be blamed on Elon Musk or misinformation or “hate.” There was no sudden surge of alt-right Nazis at the ballot box. Neither the Electoral College nor the Supreme Court figures in this result. Democrats bear 100 percent of the blame for preferencing identity over earned merit or demonstrated ability. They did it to themselves.

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